1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About once every 7-8 months the power door locks on my 1999 Chevrolet suburban k1500 fail. When this occurs the doors do not open from the inside or from the outside at times. In case of a fire or accident you can remain trapped inside. I have replaced them several times. The five actuators from AC delco take turns going bad. I have replaced them at least 2x in the two years I have owned the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10359906, filed 2010-10, 131,000 miles“I am unable to open my door from inside the vehicle (1999 Chevrolet suburban) it appears that whatever mechanism is inside the door itself is broken (I.e., whatever holds connects the handle to the opening mechanism. I have to open my window every single time in order to reach outside of the car and open it from the outside. No repairs have been made to date since I can't afford a body shop repair bill.”
NHTSA complaint #10265289, filed 2009-04, 140,000 miles“My family has a 1999 chevy suburban. The rear passenger door lock has seized. We have four kids and we feel that this is a considerable safety hazard. In the event of some sort of accident access to every exit is key. I have done some research and this seems to be a common problem with this vehicle. This first occurred about 18 months ago, but fixed itself after two or three unlockings, now it appears to be completely inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #10274371, filed 2009-06, 98,549 miles“1999 chevy suburban: passenger side back door, difficulty in opening door from the inside, have to roll window down and open from outside, seems to jam/get stuck and won't open!!! This happens quit frequently...”
NHTSA complaint #10340469, filed 2010-06Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
50 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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